NO ORANGE: Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool cannot take all the juice out of Daniel Sturridge

The England striker is enjoying a spell without injury but the German is convinced the Reds must still be careful with the 26-year-old.

Klopp believes the best thing for Liverpool and England is to increase Sturridge’s playing time gradually after a long spell on the sidelines.

“If you think Daniel Sturridge can play from the first to the last minute in the last nine games, fine,” he said.

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MAN MANAGEMENT: Klopp wants Sturridge to be in top form for the end of the season

“But still, after this long period, you cannot use him as an orange and take each little bit of the juice”

Jurgen Klopp

“Yes, he is in brilliant shape. I know it. The best thing for us, for him and for England for the European Championships is to keep him in the best shape since I have been here.

“Now we can say ‘Oh my God, Daniel is back, let’s push him through all these games!’ Yeah?

“If you think that is right, write it. If not, don’t ask me anymore. We will do what we think.